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Penhors Beach - Pouldreuzic kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot
France · Bretagne
Overview
Penhors is a kitesurf and surf spot on the commune of Pouldreuzic, in the heart of the Baie d'Audierne. Wide west-facing sandy beach exposed to Atlantic swell. Located 10km north of La Torche, it's the ideal alternative when La Torche is too crowded or too big — conditions are more manageable and far less busy, with a similar wind window.
Dominant northwest to southwest wind (NW thermal in summer, Atlantic depressions the rest of the year). Intermediate level — consistent waves, rip currents (baïnes) to monitor. Spot managed by the Be Good'N'Ride association.
Spot forecast for Penhors Beach - Pouldreuzic
Sunrise 08:45 · Sunset 19:18
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.8 km from the spot.
- Wednesday 21 October High tide · 3.5 m Low tide · 1.9 m High tide · 3.8 m Low tide · 1.7 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 3.7 m Low tide · 1.6 m High tide · 4.1 m Low tide · 1.3 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 4.1 m Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 4.4 m Low tide · 1 m
- Saturday 24 October High tide · 4.4 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 4.7 m Low tide · 0.8 m
- Sunday 25 October High tide · 4.7 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 4.9 m Low tide · 0.6 m
Penhors Beach - Pouldreuzic: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
379h
in July · 29.5 rideable days
The season runs from March to September, peaking in July: 28 rideable days a month and 379 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is January, at 18.5 days.
Kiting is forbidden here from 9h to 19h, between 01/07 and 31/08. Juillet-août : zones de baignade balisées à respecter. Mise à l'eau uniquement entre les deux postes de secours.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 57% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is January, with 105 mm.
Monthly averages: Penhors Beach - Pouldreuzic
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18.5 | 175 h | 9 °C | 105 mm |
| February | 23.0 | 230 h | 11 °C | 61 mm |
| March | 27.0 | 265 h | 12 °C | 67 mm |
| April | 26.0 | 309 h | 15 °C | 58 mm |
| May | 27.5 | 327 h | 18 °C | 37 mm |
| June | 28.5 | 335 h | 19 °C | 24 mm |
| July hours | 29.5 | 379 h | 20 °C | 43 mm |
| August hours | 28.5 | 316 h | 21 °C | 26 mm |
| September | 27.0 | 294 h | 18 °C | 40 mm |
| October | 25.0 | 231 h | 17 °C | 71 mm |
| November | 22.5 | 205 h | 14 °C | 69 mm |
| December | 20.0 | 197 h | 11 °C | 60 mm |
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Technical details of Penhors Beach - Pouldreuzic spot
The spot works with winds from N, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Depending on conditions: NNE, SE, SSE.
Local association recommendations
Spot managed by the Be Good'N'Ride association (Penmarc'h). Rules and local orders available at begoodnride.bzh.
Spot functioning
Access from Pouldreuzic towards Penhors / Plage. Penhors car park accessible from the D156. Launch between the two lifeguard posts, using these access points: Plovan village towards beach — Stang ar Liou — char à voile club — Penhors lifeguard post.
Launch and landing strictly forbidden from car parks (not public domain) and protected natural areas (dune fences / ganivelles). Rig and derig on the beach only.
In summer: respect marked bathing zones. Off-season: free access along the whole beach.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Sandy beach break with consistent waves from 0.3m to 2m depending on swell and season. Generally more forgiving than La Torche — a good spot for intermediate wave riding progression. At low tide: wide beach, good sandbars, calmer zones available. At high tide: shorebreak, reduced beach width.
Baïnes (rip currents) present — inspect the beach at low tide before riding. Moderate lateral currents. Entirely sandy bottom.
Parking
Penhors car park accessible from the D156 (direction Pouldreuzic / Plage de Penhors). Free parking. Alternative access from Stang ar Liou and Plovan village. Toilets on site in season.
Wind specificities
The Baie d'Audierne has good exposure to winds from north through southwest. Best conditions:
- NW (summer thermal): side-onshore port tack — classic summer condition, 12–18kt, consistent in the afternoon.
- N: cross-onshore port — good fetch, organised sea state.
- SW/W/NW: onshore to side-onshore — typical Atlantic depression conditions, bigger waves.
- SE (low tide): cross-shore to slightly offshore — flatter water, good for freestyle.
The spot works best at low to mid-falling tide. At high tide the beach narrows and shorebreak increases. The NW thermal is reliable May to September, building from 11am–noon and holding into the evening.
Hazards
Baïnes (rip currents) — lateral currents can be strong, particularly on the mid-falling tide. Inspect the beach before riding.
Launch forbidden from car parks and protected natural areas (dune fences) — mandatory rule. Natura 2000 dune habitat, very fragile.
Never ride alone. Beach lifeguard supervision in July-August (SDIS) — respect all marked zones.
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